MINUTES OF THE

SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

February 19, 2015

Members Present: Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair

Sen. Gene Davis

Sen. Luz Escamilla

Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard

Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart

Sen. Todd Weiler

Members Absent: Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Staff Present: Mr. Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst

Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair Davis called the meeting to order at 8:14 p.m.

S.B. 191 Uniform Interstate Family Support Act Amendments (Sen. L. Hillyard)

Sen. Hillyard explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Lisa Stockton, Division Director, Office of Recovery Services

MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.

H.B. 146 Driving Under the Influence Revolution (Rep. S. Eliason)

Rep. Eliason explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Madsen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

Sen. Madsen resumed the chair.

H.B. 157 Utah Code of Military Justice Amendments (Rep. V. Peterson)

Rep. Peterson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Major Aaron Drake, Judge Advocate General, Utah National Guard

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

H.B. 164 Grandparents Rights Amendments (Rep. L. Christensen)

The chair announced that this bill would not be heard today.

H.B. 184 Victim Restitution Amendments (Rep. B. Wilson)

Rep. Wilson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Gary Scheller, Director, Office for Victims of Crime

MOTION: Sen. Urquhart moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Weiler absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Weiler absent for the vote.

Chair Madsen adjourned the meeting. 9:53 p.m.

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Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair